MANY Enrichment opportunities are available for those interested.
Points range from 1-30! Try some…they are fun!
** (prior approval/agreement is required) **
Some possible ideas include (but are NOT limited to)…
- Creating permanent/interactive displays. **
- Submitting items for “Opportunity Knocks!” **
- Participating in “Challenge” questions and projects. **
- Completing “Article Review” sheets and presentations. **
- Getting work published in local newspapers and/or national publications. **
- Engaging in content relevant communications with experts. **
- Assisting with classroom tasks. **
- Creating STEAM related cartoons or other artwork. **
- Completing an independent project of your choice! **
- Your ideas….This is your chance to be creative! **
**Be sure we have agreed on the maximum number of points you could receive prior to doing the work!**
You may also participate in many local, regional, and/or national competitions for extra credit. Links to some opportunities include:
eCybermission
- eCybermission is a national Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) challenge for grades 6-9.
Students work in teams to identify an authentic problem within the community and work towards a solution to the problem.
Students must research and conduct experiments and/or design an engineering solution to the problem. Mission folders are completed and submitted for judging. State, regional, and national awards may be won!
Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV); Buzzards Bay Competition
- The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) center challenges students to work in teams to design, build, and
compete with underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV's). Each year, the MATE center releases engineering
challenges for the construction of underwater ROV's that can simulate authentic challenges being faced by scientists and
engineers throughout the world. ROV's that were designed and built during science class may be used in this competition (to review the ROV challenge from previous years, please visit our ROVER homepage)
Buzzards Bay Regional Competition
Dupont Challenge
- The Dupont Challenge is a national essay competition in which students are required to use and investigate aspects of
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to research and describe how science can assist with
providing energy, food, security, and innovation to the global population. More information can be found at the Dupont
Challenge site. Prizes may be won!
US Fish And Wildlife Junior Duck Stamp Competition
- The Junior Duck Stamp Competition challenges students to illustrate native water fowl in their native habitat. All you artists
out there.... this one's for you! The winning entry is made into a genuine conservation stamp! Prizes can be won! More
information can be found at the US Fish and Wildlife Junior Duck Stamp Competition site.
Junior Duck Stamp Program
Sample from previous winners:
Points range from 1-30! Try some…they are fun!
** (prior approval/agreement is required) **
Some possible ideas include (but are NOT limited to)…
- Creating permanent/interactive displays. **
- Submitting items for “Opportunity Knocks!” **
- Participating in “Challenge” questions and projects. **
- Completing “Article Review” sheets and presentations. **
- Getting work published in local newspapers and/or national publications. **
- Engaging in content relevant communications with experts. **
- Assisting with classroom tasks. **
- Creating STEAM related cartoons or other artwork. **
- Completing an independent project of your choice! **
- Your ideas….This is your chance to be creative! **
**Be sure we have agreed on the maximum number of points you could receive prior to doing the work!**
You may also participate in many local, regional, and/or national competitions for extra credit. Links to some opportunities include:
eCybermission
- eCybermission is a national Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) challenge for grades 6-9.
Students work in teams to identify an authentic problem within the community and work towards a solution to the problem.
Students must research and conduct experiments and/or design an engineering solution to the problem. Mission folders are completed and submitted for judging. State, regional, and national awards may be won!
Underwater Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV); Buzzards Bay Competition
- The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) center challenges students to work in teams to design, build, and
compete with underwater Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV's). Each year, the MATE center releases engineering
challenges for the construction of underwater ROV's that can simulate authentic challenges being faced by scientists and
engineers throughout the world. ROV's that were designed and built during science class may be used in this competition (to review the ROV challenge from previous years, please visit our ROVER homepage)
Buzzards Bay Regional Competition
Dupont Challenge
- The Dupont Challenge is a national essay competition in which students are required to use and investigate aspects of
science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) to research and describe how science can assist with
providing energy, food, security, and innovation to the global population. More information can be found at the Dupont
Challenge site. Prizes may be won!
US Fish And Wildlife Junior Duck Stamp Competition
- The Junior Duck Stamp Competition challenges students to illustrate native water fowl in their native habitat. All you artists
out there.... this one's for you! The winning entry is made into a genuine conservation stamp! Prizes can be won! More
information can be found at the US Fish and Wildlife Junior Duck Stamp Competition site.
Junior Duck Stamp Program
Sample from previous winners: